Compare Cloud-Delivered Security Services vs. Symantec Content Analysis

Palo Alto Networks offers a cloud-native suite of integrated security services designed to safeguard your entire network, regardless of where users or devices connect. Utilizing Precision AI™ and global threat intelligence from over 70,000 customers, these services detect and block a wide range of threats including phishing, malware, ransomware, and command-and-control attacks in real time. Core components include Advanced Threat Prevention for intrusion detection, Advanced WildFire’s extensive malware analysis, and Advanced URL Filtering that stops phishing before it reaches users. The solution also features advanced DNS Security that provides double the threat coverage of competitors and actively prevents DNS hijacking. Their IoT/OT Security enforces zero trust across connected devices, while NG-CASB offers visibility and control over SaaS usage in your environment. AI Access Security further protects generative AI application usage with real-time monitoring and access controls. Backed by Palo Alto’s world-renowned Unit 42 research team, this cloud-delivered platform scales seamlessly to meet the evolving threat landscape. It empowers organizations to stay ahead of attacks with unmatched speed and accuracy.

Symantec Content Analysis efficiently escalates and manages potential zero-day threats through dynamic sandboxing and validation prior to distributing content to users. It enables the analysis of unknown content from a unified platform. By utilizing Symantec ProxySG, this malware analyzer adopts a distinctive multi-layer inspection and dual-sandboxing strategy to uncover malicious activities and identify zero-day threats, while also ensuring the safe detonation of dubious files and URLs. With its comprehensive multi-layer file inspection capabilities, Content Analysis significantly enhances your organization’s defenses against both known and unknown threats. Suspicious or unidentified content originating from ProxySG, messaging gateways, or various other tools is routed to Content Analysis for thorough examination, interrogation, analysis, and potential blocking if classified as harmful. Recent improvements to Content Analysis have further fortified the platform, making it more resilient against evolving cyber threats. This ongoing enhancement ensures that organizations remain a step ahead in their security measures.